Lomofen Tablet

This is a combination medication which has Atropine, Diphenoxylate, and Furazolidone as active ingredients. It falls under the group of medication known as dopamine-receptor antagonists. This is used to treat diarrhea and related symptoms. It decreases the movement of food and water from the stomach and intestine.

Hence, the food stays longer in the intestine which results in increased absorption of water and symptoms of diarrhea are relieved. Possible side effects include bloating, Constipation, Loss of appetite, Severe stomach ache, Paralytic ileus, etc.

Don’t use this drug if you’re allergic to this medication. It should only be used by pregnant women and breastfeeding women if no alternative is found. The dosage depends on the health conditions of the patients and can vary from once daily to four times a day before each meal and once before going to bed.

• Acute Diarrhea

• Chronic Diarrhea

• Traveler's Diarrhea

• Allergy

• Acute Colitis

• Antibiotic Induced Diarrhea

• Nausea

• Rash

• Vomiting

• Loss Of Appetite

• Dryness In Mouth

• Drowsiness

• Confusion

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  No interaction found

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  This medication is not safe to use during pregnancy.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  This medication is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Please consult your doctor.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  Patients should not drive or operate machinery .

• Does this affect kidney function?

  Contraindicated in renal impairment.

• Does this affect liver function?

  The medication can affect functioning of liver.

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  It is advised to take the missed dose of this medicine as soon as you remember.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Doctor consultation is recommended if an overdose is suspected.

This medication inhibits the function of the parasympathetic nervous system by acting as an antagonist to the neurotransmitters. It increases the firing and conduction of electrical impulses of the heart. Also, it inhibits the accommodation reflex and dilation of the pupils of the eyes. Diphenoxylate is an opioid agonist which works by decreasing contraction of the intestines making the stools more solid and less frequent. Furazolidone is a broad-spectrum antibiotic and antiprotozoal substance which binds to and creates cross-links in bacterial DNA which prevents its proper functioning.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Alcohol

  Alcohol

  Alcohol consumption should be limited if you are using this medicine.

• Interaction with Medicine

  Medicine

  Do not use this medicine in combination with Clarithromycinm, Ketoconazole, Ranitidine, Quinidine and Ritonavir.

• Interaction with Disease

  Disease

  This medication is not suggested if you suffer from Infectious Diarrhea.